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Scientists Warn of an Invisible “Brain-Eating” Threat Lurking in Water Systems Worldwide - SciTechDaily

Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable the spread of deadly infections.

Blamed for the nation’s historic measles outbreak, West Texas Mennonites have hardened their views on vaccines - HPPR

Months after public health officials say they caused the nation’s largest measles surge in 30 years, some West Texas Mennonites have grown more skeptical of the mainstream medical system.

Spotted Lake: Canada's soda lake with colorful brine pools that are smelly and slimy 'like the white of an egg' - Live Science

Spotted Lake is a soda lake that evaporates every summer, leaving a white crust with circular brine pools that can appear blue, green or yellow.

Combining These Two Drinks Will Help You Live Longer, According to This Study - Vogue

Is water, tea, or coffee healthiest? Science says the answer isn't as straightforward as you'd think.

3 Supplements You Should Take at the Right Time for Better Results - Verywell Health

Some supplements work better when you take them at certain times. Learn more about how to maximize the effectiveness of iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin D supplements.

I Never Expected My Mom To Move Into A Retirement Community. I Now Realize She May Have Been Hiding A Devastating Secret. - HuffPost

"I’m learning to love her differently, perhaps more deeply and from a place of gratitude, not of need and expectation."

Jelly Roll reveals 275-pound weight loss in new cover - ABC News

British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions - CNN

British Chinese takeout bears so few similarities to its US counterpart that Americans have been sharing their surprise, and sometimes outright horror, on social media.

The Sad Case of The Youngest Person Ever to Be Diagnosed With Alzheimer's - ScienceAlert

In 2022, neurologists at a memory clinic in China diagnosed a 19-year-old with what they believed to be Alzheimer's disease – making him the youngest person ever to be diagnosed with the condition.

The quest for quiet in a dangerously noisy world - Financial Times

Start the year without a bang: as two in five of the UK population suffer from harmful levels of noise, the search for silence in the home has newfound zeal

The High-Protein Breakfast You Should Meal-Prep This Weekend - EatingWell

This creamy Strawberry–Peanut Butter Chia Pudding is the ultimate make-ahead breakfast that delivers fiber, protein and healthy fats.

How Far Should You Walk Daily to Get Back in Shape? Experts Reveal the Recommended Distance - Indian Defence Review

Walking just a few thousand steps a day could transform your health more than you think—no gym, no strict routine.

It’s 400 Days Until An 8 Minute ‘Ring Of Fire’ Eclipse — Here’s Where - Forbes

On Feb. 6, 2027, an annular solar eclipse — a “ring of fire” — will darken the skies across southern South America and West Africa, with 63 million people in the path.

The ancient braces myth: why our ancestors didn’t need straight teeth - The Conversation

The idea of ancient civilisations pioneering orthodontics is irresistible, but archaeology shows their gold dental work served very different purposes.

Quest for a drug that lowers an artery-clogging particle nears finish line - The Washington Post

High levels of lipoprotein(a) often go undetected and can afflict seemingly healthy people. A clinical trial will show whether lowering levels can reduce risk of heart disease.

Here's How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain - WIRED

Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend walking on a daily basis to prevent it.

Will Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the 'great comet' of 2026? - Space

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.

Wuthering Heights to The Odyssey: 16 of the most exciting films coming up in 2026 - bbc.com

From Emerald Fennell's divisive Wuthering Heights to Christopher Nolan's anticipated ancient Greek epic, here are BBC critics' picks of the films to see in the year ahead.

Quantum spins team up to create stable, long-lived microwave signals - Phys.org

When quantum particles work together, they can produce signals far stronger than any one particle could generate alone. This collective phenomenon, called superradiance, is a powerful example of cooperation at the quantum level. Until now, superradiance was m…

Lake Eyre Blushes - NASA Science (.gov)

Rounding out a remarkable year, the outback lake displayed distinct green and reddish water in its two main bays.